Indigenous to the Americas, hummingbirds have fascinated the native cultures of our hemisphere for millennia. In this book for readers 8 to 12, Jeanette Larson and Adrienne Yorinks have compiled interesting scientific facts discovered by modern-day ornithologists, pairing them with folktales from the Mayan, Aztec, and Navajo cultures about these intriguing birds. Yorinks's bold and creative mixed-media quilts depict a plethora of hummingbirds, and convey the mystery of these birds in ancient folklore. This book also contains a glossary and a list of hummingbird sanctuaries.